September 18, 2014

Make Personalized Gifts Using Our Engravers!

It's no secret that I love hitting stamps with my brass mallet, but I have traded my hammer for a different tool lately and it has been so much fun. Engraving! Beaducation offers two different models of engravers: for those on a budget, the Micro Engraver works great and for those doing a lot of engraving who want more power, we recommend our Complete Engraver Tool Set.

My most recent obsession is engraving on glass to make personalized drinking jars. A big ol' mason jar topped with a Cuppow Lid is a fun and practical gift! Let me show you how.

Start by drawing your pattern on your jar with a sharpie pen. I like to do Zentangles so I did some of those patterns on the cup you see below. (Zen-what? A quick Google search will give you tons of info.) Next, put on some safety glasses and a dust mask and you're ready to start engraving! Simply "draw" over the pen marks with your engraver. Don't worry if some of the pen marks still show slightly; you can rub them off after you are done with a Pro Polish Pad or some super fine Steel Wool.

Engraving

All done and filled with iced tea

Imagine the possibilities! You can engrave on jars, wine glasses, ornaments, even windows!